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Welcome to the Portsmouth Amateur Radio Emergency Service web site!

The Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) consists of licensed amateurs who have voluntarily registered their qualifications and equipment for communications duty in the public service when disaster strikes. Every licensed amateur, regardless of membership in ARRL or any other local or national organization, is eligible for membership in the ARES. The only qualification, other than possession of an Amateur Radio license, is a sincere desire to serve. Because ARES is an amateur service, only amateurs are eligible for membership. The possession of emergency-powered equipment is desirable, but is not a requirement for membership; ARRL

David Livingston
K5SFM
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Communications provided may be in the form of voice, radioteletype, television, computer modes or even morse code. Handheld amateur radio equipment has a range that varies from next door to the next couty or state.

Amateur radio operaters have provided communications during hurricanes, brush fires in California, tornadoes in the midwest and earthquakes. Amateur radio has been used for more than two decades as the primary communication link for the New York city Marathon.

Amateur radio has a proud tradition of serving the public since 1917.

David Livingston

K5SFM

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